Historical Events
- 4th Pan-African Congress meets (NYC)
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Monson, 16th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 2018)
- Wilhelm Killmayer, German composer, born in Munich, Germany (d. 2017)
About August 21, 1927
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo